Led Zeppelin Releases Rare Bootleg Videos

One of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time “Led Zeppelin” is releasing a series of rare bootleg videos and 16mm concert films onto the Internet. The band, which has been in the rumor spotlight about a possible reunion tour, is starting to post new concert clips onto its official YouTube channel. Some are calling it a “sign of renewed activity within the Zeppelin camp,” hoping the clips will add credit to the idea of a 2009 tour.

The 2009 tour rumors aren’t rumors, as Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones are eager to tour, but Robert Plant has balked at the idea.

Led Zeppelin, of course, has long been infamous for its strict stance against bootlegging, so the band’s willingness not only to allow but also to directly provide hard-to-find clips marks a significant shift. Just last year, the group fought to remove illegal clips of its reunion concert from YouTube. And it was only last November that the band even began to offer its music for sale online.

If you love Led Zeppelin, you will just go nuts over these rare bootleg clips.

The Official Led Zeppelin YouTube web site.

by Frank J - 11.30.2008

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